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Gheorghe Hagi was born in Săcele, Constanța County, Romania on February 5, 1965. Gheorghe Hagi is an association football player, association football coach and proprietor. That works out to 61 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Decebal High School. Recorded honors include Sport Merit Order and Order of the Star of Romania.
My Take
Hagi is one of those players whose genius I never tire of revisiting. Nicknamed the Maradona of the Carpathians, his left foot defined an era, and the fact that he rose from Romania, hardly a footballing superpower, to the very top of the world game tells you everything about his drive. What I admire most is the second act: rather than fading after retirement, he became a coach and now leads his national team, giving back the talent he was given. A man who poured his entire life into the sport, ownership included, deserves nothing but respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gheorghe Hagi
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲオルゲ・ハジ
- Reading
- げおるげ・はじ
- Born
- February 5, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Săcele, Constanța County, Romania
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / proprietor
2. Background
- High school
- Decebal High School
Awards & achievements
- Sport Merit Order
- Order of the Star of Romania
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.hagi.ro
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gheorghe%20Hagi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B2%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%82%B8
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189892
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gheorghe Hagi born?
Born February 5, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Gheorghe Hagi from?
Gheorghe Hagi is from Săcele, Constanța County, Romania.
What does Gheorghe Hagi do?
Gheorghe Hagi works as association football player, association football coach, proprietor.
How tall is Gheorghe Hagi?
Gheorghe Hagi is 174 cm.
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